JURISDICTION

THE MONEY

THE DETAILS

Concord, New Hampshire Police Department (Supervisors)

• January 2008, 2.5%
• January 2009, 2.5%
• January 2010, between 2% and 4%

• Third-year raises will be based on a cost-of-living adjustment.
• The new contract maintains officers’ health care coverage, which is provided by the City.

Everett, Washington Police Department

• January 1, 2008, 5%
• 2009 and 2010 raises based on Consumer Price Index

• Under the terms of the new agreement, the City will continue to cover 100% of monthly insurance premiums for members of the police union and their dependents.
• The new contract also gives officers up to 121 hours of paid time off in lieu of annual holiday pay, in addition to 120 hours of vacation time for a first-year officer, up to 224 hours for a veteran with 25 or more years.

Newark, California Police Department

• July 2008, 0%
• July 2009, 1%
• January 2010, 2%

• Under the new contract, officers continue to pay for their own medical insurance and contribute 12.5% of their earnings for their retirement plans.

Oshkosh, Wisconsin Fire Department

• 2007, 2.5%
• 2008, 2.75%
• 2009, 2.75%

• Arbitrator accepted City’s contract proposal. The new agreement includes one percent increases in health insurance premiums in both 2008 and 2009.

Sacramento, California Fire Department

• 2008, 5%
• 2009, 5%

• Firefighters working paramedic shifts will receive a 7.5% equity raise in addition to the two 5% increases.

South Brunswick, New Jersey Police Department

• Four-year contract with 3.9% annual raises beginning January 2008

• Under the new agreement, for the first time, officers who choose a premium level health care plan will pay roughly $50 a month toward the insurance. Deductibles will remain in place.
• The new contract also increases college reimbursement for those pursuing criminal justice or public administration degrees.

Ventura, California Fire Department

• July 1, 2008, 10.7% increase in pay and City contributions to the State’s pension fund over two years

• The new contract implements a “3% at 55” benefit plan, which allows a firefighter to retire at age 55 with a pension equal to 3% of his or her last year’s pay multiplied by years of service. Previous plan was 2% at 50 years.